Russia and Ukraine are two countries whose roots trace back over a millennium. At the center of this struggle stand two men: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

AS WAR IN UKRAINE ENTERS FIFTH YEAR, PEACE REMAINS ELUSIVE

These two men’s decisions have reshaped global politics. Washington Examiner deep dives into how the two neighbors’ current relationship — and the Russia-Ukraine war — came to be.

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